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District construction updates: multiple school projects near completion before fall
Summary
Berkeley County officials reported progress on bond and summer projects including a pre-K center, intermediate and bandroom work, road permitting for Mountain Ridge Primary access, HVAC and gym repairs, and remediation at Tomahawk Intermediate.
Berkeley County school officials told the board on Aug. 4 that a slate of bond and summer projects is nearing completion ahead of the new school year and that a handful of items remain tied to permitting or parts deliveries.
Construction director Tyson Vaughn reported that the Hendersonville Early Learning Academy has exterior veneer and roof decking in place and that interior work is progressing. Tom Hacking Intermediate was described as essentially complete with a final punch-list walk-through scheduled and the HVAC system tested and balanced; officials said occupancy could be approved this week. The Martins Road High School band room was scheduled to finish Aug. 12, with lockers and touch-ups to follow and work to move next into the auditorium.
At Mountain Ridge Primary, crews completed blasting and rock removal and will start footer excavation within two weeks. Vaughn said the Department of Highways recently issued the permit needed to connect a new entrance off Route 51; that connection remains to be completed and will be tied to an interchange project and later bid or contract work. Officials said connecting roads in front of the intermediate and middle schools are paved and will be open for the first day of school.
Summer HVAC work and rooftop-unit installs were described as wrapping up in the coming two weeks. Officials said remediation teams completed mold abatement at Tomahawk after moisture issues and that damaged classroom furniture would be replaced. Athletic projects including track resurfacing and a Musselman tennis court paving and fence installation were also reported as nearly complete; only striping and final finishes remained, officials said.
Board members praised project coordination and custodial and contractor teams for completing a large volume of work in a compressed timeframe. Officials said a small number of items remain dependent on contractor schedules, Department of Highways permits, and parts deliveries; they promised updates to the board as remaining work is closed out.
